BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo police announced an arrest has been made after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle Friday night on William Street.
According to police, 36-year-old Curtis Hall of Buffalo has been charged with one count of second-degree vehicular manslaughter and one count of driving while intoxicated.
Officers were called to the 1000 block of William Street at about 9:30 p.m. Friday. Upon arrival, 69-year-old Michael Cosgrove was found dead in the road. The victim has worked for the Buffalo Sewer Authority since 1995.
Police say they noted a strong odor on Hall's breath and other signs of impairment. After failing sobriety tests, Hall was arrested and taken to ECMC for blood work.
The Erie County District Attorney's Office announced Hall was arraigned on the charges on Saturday in Buffalo City Court. He is scheduled to return on January 5, 2024 for a felony hearing and was released on bail set at $7,500 cash, bond or partially secured bond.
